US2017128785A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-layer golf ball

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Assignee: ACUSHNET COPriority: Nov 10, 2015Filed: Nov 10, 2015Published: May 11, 2017
Est. expiryNov 10, 2035(~9.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael J. SullivanMark L. BinetteRobert BlinkDavid A. BulpettBrian Comeau
A63B 37/0075C08L 33/08A63B 37/0039A63B 37/0051A63B 37/0074A63B 37/0059A63B 37/0076C08L 23/0876
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Abstract

Golf balls having at least one layer formed from a thermoplastic composition comprising a polymeric (meth) acrylate plasticizer are disclosed.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf ball comprising at least one layer formed from a thermoplastic composition, the thermoplastic composition comprising a polymeric plasticizer selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 50  alkyl acrylates and C 5 -C 50  alkyl methacrylates in an amount of 5 wt % or greater, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         2 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic composition is an ionomeric composition. 
     
     
         3 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of lauryl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, isodecyl acrylate, isodecyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, tridecyl acrylate, tridecyl methacrylate, stearyl acrylate, and stearyl methacrylate. 
     
     
         4 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is present in the thermoplastic composition in an amount of from 5 wt % to 70 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         5 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is present in the thermoplastic composition in an amount of from 5 wt % to 60 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         6 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer has a M w  of less than 10,000. 
     
     
         7 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer has a M w  of 5,000 or less. 
     
     
         8 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer has a M w  of 2,000 or less. 
     
     
         9 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer has a M w  of from 100 to 2,000. 
     
     
         10 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer has a M w  of from 300 to 2,000. 
     
     
         11 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the golf ball comprises an inner core layer and an outer cover layer, wherein the inner core layer is formed from the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         12 . The golf ball of  claim 1 , wherein the golf ball comprises an inner core layer, an outer cover layer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the inner core layer and the outer cover layer, and wherein the intermediate layer is formed from the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         13 . A golf ball comprising at least one layer formed from a thermoplastic composition, the thermoplastic composition comprising 5 wt % or greater, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition, of a polymeric plasticizer having a M w  of less than 10,000 and selected from the group consisting of C 5 -C 50  alkyl acrylates and C 5 -C 50  alkyl methacrylates. 
     
     
         14 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the thermoplastic composition is an ionomeric composition. 
     
     
         15 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of lauryl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, isodecyl acrylate, isodecyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, tridecyl acrylate, tridecyl methacrylate, stearyl acrylate, and stearyl methacrylate. 
     
     
         16 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is present in the thermoplastic composition in an amount of from 5 wt % to 70 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         17 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the polymeric plasticizer is present in the thermoplastic composition in an amount of from 5 wt % to 60 wt %, based on the total polymeric weight of the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         18 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the golf ball comprises an inner core layer and an outer cover layer, wherein the inner core layer is formed from the thermoplastic composition. 
     
     
         19 . The golf ball of  claim 13 , wherein the golf ball comprises an inner core layer, an outer cover layer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the inner core layer and the outer cover layer, and wherein the intermediate layer is formed from the thermoplastic composition.

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